Infant Among 47 Now Dead From Coronavirus In Illinois: 'Today Is A Really Hard Day'

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Source: Block Club Chicago

CHICAGO — An infant and a state employee are the latest victims of COVID-19 in Illinois, Gov. JB Pritzker announced at a devastating Saturday news conference.

The announcement came after the deadliest 24 hours yet in the state, with 13 more people dead and 465 new confirmed cases since Friday.

As of Saturday, there have been 3,491 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state and 47 people have died. Since the crisis began, 25,429 people have been tested here.

“May their memories be a blessing,” Pritzker said of the dead.

Dr. Ngozi Ezike, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, said though the majority of victims are older Illinoisans, the baby who died did have COVID-19. The department is investigating the infant’s death.

Read more: https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/03/28/infant-among-47-now-dead-from-coronavirus-in-illinois-today-is-a-really-hard-day/?fbclid=IwAR0iaLo62XuIq-XYKzPLoFezlhkbAWbawkDEgQEjuAEBPDhCAkkyG7M7y8M

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1. This scares the heck out of me

I have 3-month old identical twin granddaughters here. It's why we haven't been visiting with them for the past 3 1/2 weeks. Pictures every day though, and occasional video chats.

[iluvtennis]

2. Congrats on the twin granddaughters! nt

[lanlady]

4. you and me both, frazzled

I'm scared for my first grandchild, born a little over a week ago. And afraid for his parents too. I saw the baby just once but kept my distance, and, like you, I'm not going for visits. It kills me that I can't hold that adorable creature and smother him with grandma kisses. Facetime and WhatsApp will have to do for now.

[frazzled]

5. And congratulations to you, grandma!

I know you’ll have many years ahead to hug and play with and read to him, once this is all over.

[Yeehah]

3. Damn that's sad.

[MustLoveBeagles]

6. RIP

[ProfessorGAC]

7. He Was Shaken Up, Reporting That

They cut into regular programming for the daily briefings. I saw it when they preempted the golf replay on NBC.
He seemed hurt having to report that yesterday.
Gee, a billionaire (real) with compassion & empathy. Quite the contrast.